Robin Hood / A collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw. To which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life.

by Unknown

When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood,

He winded his bugle so clear ;

And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold,

Before Robin Hood did appear.

Where are your companions all ? said Robin Hood,

For still I want forty and three.

Then said a bold yeoman, Lo, yonder they stand,

All under the[284] green wood tree.

As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by,

The queen of the shepherds was she ;